Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection, by Cornelis Bogerts, 1772
H Beard Print Collection, by Cornelis Bogerts, 1772

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Cornelis Bogerts. It dates from 1772 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print depicts the aftermath of a fire that destroyed the Schouwburg theater in Amsterdam.

About this work

This print shows the ruins of a theater after a big fire. It’s a black-and-white image on paper, not a painting. The building’s broken walls and crumbled columns tell a story of loss.

The artist chose a dramatic moment. The fire happened in 1772, and the print was made right after. That makes the picture a piece of history.

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Overview

This print depicts the aftermath of a fire that destroyed the Schouwburg theater in Amsterdam. Created shortly after the event in 1772, it is a historical record of the disaster.

Subject & Meaning

The image shows the ruins of the theater, with broken walls and crumbled columns, conveying a sense of destruction and loss.

Technique & Style

The print is a black-and-white work on paper, capturing a dramatic moment in time with stark contrast.

History & Provenance

The fire occurred in 1772, and the print was made soon after, making it a contemporary document of the event.

Artist & collection

Artist

Cornelis Bogerts

This printmaker made 18th-century portraits and satirical scenes, often etched on copper plates in the style of Dutch graphic artists.